Bill,

I've used them a lot for warmwater bass patterns.

The 'key' to successful use of a circle hook is NOT setting the hook.

These are designed to catch and hold a fish where hook 'setting' is impossible. The hardest thing for me to rememe when using them is to just take up the slack and let the hook 'set itself'.

If you do use a hard jerk or even a moderately hard and fast 'pull' the hook just pops out of the fish's mouth.

Nice thing, they will help those who tend to miss fish land more.

Good Luck!

Buddy